VietNamNet Bridge – In the five years since the Government put in place Decision No 49/QD-TTg on 19 criteria for new-style rural areas for the 2010-20 period, the majority of communes across the nation fail to meet the 17th criterion on environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Starting next year, enterprises and individuals can import used ships for dismantlement for scrap steel if they meet environment requirements set by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only production plants which have environmental impact assessments should be allowed to be located in HCMC industrial parks,